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I want to know what differences between "the reasons for xxx" and "the reasons of xxx" are. Are there any friends can help me?
2021年9月5日 10:35
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招待者
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Hi,
we use reason for + noun phrase, not reason of.
For example: What’s the reason for the delay? We’ve been waiting more than an hour.
Not: What is the reason of the delay?
However, you may come across a formal expression "for reasons of...".
e.g.: The government claims the new law is necessary for reasons of national security.
2021年9月5日
Hi I'm sorry. I thought you were asking what something labeled as "xxx" on it means. Which is something pornographic, alcohol, or poison... All are old fashioned labeling from 20th century. I misinterpreted the question, my bad.
2021年9月5日
Hey Jackie!
I think it’ll be easier like this:
The word “of” is used to talk about a specific person or thing. Such as “the reasons of Tim.”
In that case we might use “for” to refer to a specific set of actions probably. Such as “the reason for going to the mall.”
I’m unsure of most of the contexts though I hope I clarified some of these things for you!
2021年9月5日
招待者
It will always be reasons for. You can say causes for and cause of, but for "reason(s)" it will always be for.
2021年9月5日
The correct way to put it is the reasons for ,instead of reason of .
2021年9月5日
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